Diane Finnestead

"Classroom Collaboration and Music Integration: Music & Readin', Ritin' & 'Rithmatic"

Mon. Aug. 27

This workshop will include the latest research and books that will allow you
to build on the classroom experience though music awareness and skills using
the Orff process for both you and the classroom teacher.

Diane Finnestead graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree
in Music Education and Voice Performance.  After teaching one year of middle
school choral music in Texas , she returned to St. Louis and was a member of
the St. Louis Symphony Chorus for 10 years while enjoying a career in sales
and insurance.  Diane is currently in her fourth year of teaching music in
Missouri where she has worked in the St. Louis Public Schools and Rockwood
School District .  She is currently the music specialist at Carmen Trails
Elementary in the Parkway School District .  She has proudly returned home
after being a Hanna Woods, Parkway South Middle and Parkway South High
graduate.  Diane is certified in Orff Levels I & II and Music, Words, Opera
Level 1.  She is also a business consultant with MMB Music.  Diane has a
masters degree in Special Education with a concentration in Music Inclusion
and is currently in the E.D.S. (Education Specialist) program at Webster
University where she will graduate with her administration certification
next year.  This program will lead her to a Ph.D. in Curriculum and
Classroom Collaboration.

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